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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,612.24, 21,907.02 and 7,211.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,612.24, 21,907.02 and 7,211.60 is: 10,811.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,612.24 : 21,907.02 = 7,211.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,612.24/21,907.02 = 7,211.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,612.24x = 21,907.02 × 7,211.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,612.24x = 157,984,665.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,984,665.43/14,612.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,811.80

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